Pakistan

Third world countries lag behind the developed world because institutions of the former are plagued with corruption and inefficiency. After the Panama Papers, reactions of the rulers and the ruled in both the developing and the developed world reflect this stark difference. In Pakistan, politics after the Panama Papers revolved around corruption and accountability. The […]

The progress and prosperity of a nation hinges on strong and inclusive political and economic institutions. Other factors, namely geography or culture, may contribute in one way or another but without strengthening key institutions, development remains but a pipe-dream. By creating a level playing field, inclusive institutions bring the best people to the forefront of […]

The progress of a nation hinges on the dedicated political leadership who clothe the dreams of its disgruntled people with the flesh and blood of reality. It is a leadership which guides the people to the highway of progress and prosperity by setting its priorities right and becoming highly responsive to the requirements of the […]

HIV/AIDS is a growing epidemic in Pakistan. The first HIV/AIDS case was detected in 1986 and since then it has been on the increase. Pakistan was previously considered to be low-prevalence country but over the past decade cases are growing at an alarming rate as compared to other countries. The deaths from HIV/AIDS in the country […]

Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a universal phenomenon affecting all societies in one way or another. Almost every woman, during her life time, has faced discrimination or fear because of her sex. The World Health Organization estimates that at least one in every five of the world’s female population has been physically and sexually abused […]

Third world countries lag behind the developed world primarily because of shortsightedness in policy formulation regarding development. The development policies unfortunately revolve around myopic thinking of re-election to stay in power and the true meaning of development is lost in the process. This is a dilemma of many countries like Pakistan where development is confined to […]

In Pakistan’s general election in 2002 a female lawyer from my hometown, having no political background, was nominated by a small political party against a reserved seat. The party knew fully well that she would not qualify for the seat. However by a stroke of good luck the party earned the seat and the lawyer […]

Poverty affects human beings in a variety of ways and it is a stumbling block for those badly trapped in it to lead a normal and productive life. Its severity can be gauged from the fact that poverty has always been the top priority of the experts while devising development programmes. To reduce poverty by […]